The word is he's the next coach. Official statement to come likely Monday.

During his 23 years at UofM.

21 straight NCAA appearances.
10 Final Fours.
2 NCAA Championships.

I would say Tech got it right this time.

solovsfett

04-15-2011, 06:51 PM

if this is true congratulations MTU!

HockeyEmpireBlog

04-15-2011, 07:36 PM

It's good that tech got a good coach but its still going to be hard to convince high profile players to come there considering houghton is a smallish town and the recent hockey history plus i think the male to female ratio is something like 3-1.

crazytechfan

04-15-2011, 07:43 PM

Also, Eades has been named assistant.

MavHockey14

04-15-2011, 08:04 PM

Also, Eades has been named assistant.

You only wish...

FadeToBlack&Gold

04-15-2011, 08:04 PM

Also, Eades has been named assistant.

LOL, right.

Seriously though, it's understood that Pearson flew up for an interview earlier this week. If a decision truly was made this quickly, it would seem he's probably our man, though it's all still a rumor at this point.

Sundance

04-15-2011, 10:49 PM

[QUOTE= ... its still going to be hard to convince high profile players to come there considering houghton is a smallish town and the recent hockey history plus i think the male to female ratio is something like 3-1.[/QUOTE]

That's exactly where a good strategist would capitalize by cornering the market on gay hockey players.

FadeToBlack&Gold

04-15-2011, 11:16 PM

That's exactly where a good strategist would capitalize by cornering the market on gay hockey players.

As if the NMU Puckheads needed more fuel for their fire. :p

pbr

04-16-2011, 10:01 AM

If true, good luck Mel. I'd love to see a packed house and a winning program like when you played here.

FlagDUDE08

04-16-2011, 10:11 AM

It's good that tech got a good coach but its still going to be hard to convince high profile players to come there considering houghton is a smallish town and the recent hockey history plus i think the male to female ratio is something like 3-1.

Use Clarkson's strategy (their ratio is even worse): Recruit Canadian players and tell them you're close to home.

Biddco

04-16-2011, 10:37 AM

Looks like a great hire!

MavHockey14

04-16-2011, 02:35 PM

Looks like a great hire!

If it is indeed true, I definitely agree with this.

Could MTU be giving their celler spot to the Mavs?:eek::(:o

Biddco

04-16-2011, 02:37 PM

If it is indeed true, I definitely agree with this.

Could MTU be giving their celler spot to the Mavs?:eek::(:o

Probably. BSU could be there too.

I think MTU will be much better just by the coaching change. WMU showed us how much that can change things for a program.

FadeToBlack&Gold

04-16-2011, 02:51 PM

I think MTU will be much better just by the coaching change. WMU showed us how much that can change things for a program.

I won't even think that far ahead. Be sure to remind your shorter half that she shouldn't either. ;)

Biddco

04-16-2011, 03:14 PM

I won't even think that far ahead. Be sure to remind your shorter half that she shouldn't either. ;)

I'm not saying a NCAA appearance but more wins.

FadeToBlack&Gold

04-16-2011, 03:35 PM

I'm not saying a NCAA appearance but more wins.

OK yeah, I could see that. Gotta have more than five at least, right? :p

davyd83

04-16-2011, 05:01 PM

http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-hock...son_mel00.html

The word is he's the next coach. Official statement to come likely Monday.

Ahhh...it's just Mel's bio. Thanks Flashy. Anyone have any credible sources that say Mel is coming to Tech or that Blais was made that $300,000 offer? If such an offer was indeed made to Blais, it sounds like enough to be able to say they made him a good offer, but not enough to entice him to leave Omaha, where his base salary was $250K is likely more than that with the extension he signed last year.

Flashy Man

04-16-2011, 05:28 PM

Ahhh...it's just Mel's bio. Thanks Flashy. Anyone have any credible sources that say Mel is coming to Tech or that Blais was made that $300,000 offer? If such an offer was indeed made to Blais, it sounds like enough to be able to say they made him a good offer, but not enough to entice him to leave Omaha, where his base salary was $250K is likely more than that with the extension he signed last year.